Retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees continue their connection to the Mississippi River by volunteering at Jesse ...
In mid-April 1927, 98 years ago this week, another deluge of torrential rain tipped the Mississippi River basin into a historic flood that remains among the most destructive in U.S. history. The ...
The confluence of rivers is an ideal place for human settlement, offering strategic, spiritual and practical reasons for occupation. One such location is two miles north of the mo ...
The rebooted Mississippi River Festival is back for a second year, bringing lots of good music to the Alton, Illinois, riverfront on June 27 & 28, while honoring the legacy of the festival that came ...
An intriguing ghost town near the banks of the Mississippi sits silently among the trees, its cemetery and eerie church buildings beckoning brave explorers.
The Forest History Center is offering a unique way to experience Minnesota’s natural and cultural history, from the water. Their guided pontoon tours along a quiet stretch of the Mississippi River ...